Dear Commissioner Bruno:The recent evacuation order issued by the City in preparation for Hurricane Irene caused
residents across the City to consider their preparedness in the event of an emergency. Several of
our constituents raised concerns regarding the current "Coastal Evacuation Route" (CER) out of
Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.As indicated by the signs posted in the area, the CER is via the Zone A area of Third Street, over
the Gowanus Canal. This is problematic because the low-lying streets surrounding the Gowanus
Canal are prone to flooding, even during moderate rain storms.Our top priority is getting people out of harm’s way as safely and efficiently as possible. To that
end, we are writing to request that your office reevaluate the evacuation route for this area and
provide information as to possible alternative routes.We look forward to hearing from you and please let us know if we can be helpful in resolving
this matter of concern to our constituents.Sincerely, Daniel Squadron, State SenatorJoan Millman, Member of the AssemblyMarty Markowitz, Brooklyn Borough PresidentBrad Lander, Member Of The City Council.

I am glad and relieved that our elected officials are helping to shine a light on this issue and are asking for a re-evaluation. As far as finding alternate routes, that may be a difficult task. Most of the local roads leading out of the neighborhood are congested on a regular day. In the case of a stronger hurricane with evacuation of Flood Zones A and B, traffic would probably come to a stand still.